The Fat Facts: Busting common food myths
Fat has had a rough few decades. Blamed for everything from belly bulge to blocked arteries, it became the dietary villain of the 1980s and ’90s, and the…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Potato-crust quiche makes a lovely Easter brunch
Quiche, the savory custard pie, is usually attributed to French cuisine. It actually originated in the old kingdom of Lothringen, which was ruled by…
Concussion should be called a brain injury
When a doctor diagnoses an injured person as having a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it sounds pretty serious. The patient often receives more careful…
Safe set-up, storage of a home air compressor
Air compressors are some of the most helpful pieces of equipment a handyman can own. But using them inappropriately can lead to injury and damage to your…
Compressed air: Less than 30 psi is key for safe cleaning applications
It’s commonly called Industry’s Fourth Utility. Compressed air powers many industrial tools because it’s often less expensive and more convenient than…
Want a refund? First, try asking
There’s a good chance that you spend more — way more — than you think you spend on subscriptions. In a subscription-heavy economy that willingly…
What to do with your tax refund this year
If your refund feels bigger than usual this year, you’re not imagining it. According to CNBC, the average 2026 federal tax refund is running about 14…
Tackle your credit card debt
Credit card debt among Americans is higher than ever at $1.3 trillion, which averages out to more than $10,000 in high-interest debt for every single…
How PAAS conquered Easter
If you dye eggs every Easter, you’re probably a PAAS customer. So were your parents and their parents, and unless an unlikely challenger with a…
Could a seed revolution bring down your grocery bill?
A California biotech firm called Ohalo has developed a breakthrough plant-breeding technology that could quietly reshape what you pay for food. The…